CANBERRA SONGWRITERS

Canberra has a thriving community of original songwriters! CanberraWAX connects local songwriters through regular ‘Song Circles’, songwriting group events, performance opportunities and community gatherings.

The CanberraWAX songwriter profiles are a directory of Canberra songwriters, singer-songwriters and original music artists involved and active in the local songwriting community, with profiles covering a wide range of musical styles, backgrounds and approaches to songwriting. Explore the profiles below to discover Canberra songwriters, find new local music and connect with the people helping make Canberra's original music scene what it is.

A number of our regular attendees also have music on Bandcamp and Spotify. Click here for Playlists and to learn how you can support local Canberra-based songwriters and their music.

Are you a Canberra-based (or visiting) songwriter? Come join us at the next Canberra Wax Lyrical Song Circle, 1st Saturday of the month at Smith’s Alternative.

CanberraWAX's monthly WAX Lyrical circle is part of the Australian Songwriters Association's wider network of songwriter gatherings. If you're exploring songwriting opportunities beyond Canberra, find out more about the ASA and its national activities at here.

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Danny V

Been writing over 50 years, enjoy lots of variety, need to get stuff out of my head to preserve a semblance of sanity.

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Brigitte Heyer

"Brigitte's songs are honest and straight from the heart …Her engaging performance is a unique hybrid of Australian laconic delivery and Euro-cabaret-chic." Brett Galt-Smith

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Ian Paulin

He’s performed at top festivals and venues in Oz and overseas. He’s been an artist, activist, academic and community worker. His songs are powerful journeys always performed with his unique, rational passion and a true sense of fun. Something magical always happens when Ian plays. You’ll be glad you came.

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Weather Veins (Hailey)

I write music that ideally transports the listener (and me!) to other worlds. I channel prog rock and folk music into emotional vulnerability, enigmatic stories, and winding journeys.

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Stephen Dobson

For Stephen, songwriting is both craft and catharsis — a process of shaping loose ideas and vulnerable emotions into songs rooted in lyrical honesty and emotional clarity.

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Jim

Are you a Canberra-based (or visiting) songwriter? Come join us at the next Canberra Wax Lyrical Song Circle, 1st Saturday of the month at Smith’s Alternative

…Can’t make a song circle but would still like to connect with us? We’d love to hear from you!